Politics

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Iran crisis puts UK leader Keir Starmer in a new political bind

• Annabelle Dickson, Noah Keate
• Mar 2, 2026

The U.K. prime minister is under pressure from all sides over his stance on U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

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Iran crisis poses fresh test for divided EU

• Sebastian Starcevic, Gerardo Fortuna
• Mar 2, 2026

Already strained by Russia's war and managing relations with Donald Trump, the EU is now scrambling to respond to a conflict where it has even less le...

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Measuring what matters: one standard for greener healthcare 

• Andrea Bonetti, head of EU office, Chiesi Group
• Mar 2, 2026

Why ​h​​​armonised ​s​​​tandards ​a​​​re ​k​​​ey to Europe’s ​s​​ustainable ​h​​​ealth ​f​​​uture

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Avocado toast, influencers and … panic: How the party ended in Dubai

• Gregorio Sorgi
• Mar 1, 2026

Shock and confusion reign as the world's capital of bling comes to terms with a sudden crisis in the Middle East, writes POLITICO's reporter in the UA...

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From plumber to parliament, Hannah Spencer is Britain’s newest MP

• Noah Keate, Nicholas Earl
• Feb 27, 2026

Gorton and Denton's new rep has railed against "posh boys" in Westminster — and shows the Greens leaning into cost-of-living messaging.

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Les ambassadeurs américains en Europe n’ont d’yeux que pour Trump

• Karl Mathiesen, Hanne Cokelaere, Nahal Toosi
• Feb 27, 2026

Les ambassadeurs américains apportent à l'UE un nouveau style de diplomatie plus brusque et plus conflictuel.

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It’s time for the first AI member of the European Parliament

• Paul Dallison
• Feb 27, 2026

The machines are rising in other parliaments, so surely an AI MEP is next on the list.

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Reeves and Svantesson: Don’t believe Putin’s lies. Economic pressure is working

• Rachel Reeves, Elisabeth Svantesson
• Feb 27, 2026

Ukraine’s allies must double down — including with the EU's promised €90bn loan, Britain and Sweden’s finance ministers write.

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Macron’s last shot to extend France’s nuclear umbrella over Europe

• Laura Kayali, Jacopo Barigazzi
• Feb 26, 2026

EU allies — most importantly Germany — are warming to the French president's offer of nuclear protection, but Macron is running out of time to deliver...

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Italy loved the Olympics so much it wants to host them again

• Hannah Roberts
• Feb 26, 2026

Politicians across the spectrum are captivated by the prospect of a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Games.

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Why Europe can’t defend what it can’t connect 

• Joakim Reiter, group chief external and corporate affairs officer, Vodafone
• Feb 26, 2026

Digital connectivity is essential to the region’s security. It must be treated more as a strategic asset. 

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How the Epstein files brought down lobbying powerhouse Global Counsel

• John Johnston
• Feb 26, 2026

Ex-staff say the public affairs shop could have been saved if it had acted sooner against its co-founder Peter Mandelson.